Lot 31
African Travel
32 books
Auction: 02 October 2025 from 10:00 BST
Description
Livingstone, David and Charles. Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1858. 8vo, original cloth gilt, spine chipped, joints a little split;
Ibid. Narrative of an Expedition to the Zambesi and its Tributaries. London: John Murray, 1865. 8vo, original red cloth gilt, covers stained and worn, some internal tears;
The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone. London: Walter Scott, [n.d.] Large 8vo, original red cloth gilt;
Stanley, Henry M. How I Found Livingstone… New York: Scribner, Armstrong & Co., 1872. 8vo, original green cloth gilt, ex-libris bookplate, hinges split;
and another copy, not ex-libris;
Ibid. Through the Dark Continent. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1879. 2 volumes, 8vo, original pictorial dark green cloth, bookplate;
Ibid. The Congo and the Founding of its Free State. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1885. 2 volumes, 8vo, original green cloth gilt;
Ibid. In Darkest Africa. London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1890. 2 volumes, 8vo, original pictorial red cloth gilt, hinges splitting, a little internal staining;
Landor, A. Henry Savage. Across Widest Africa. London: Hurst and Blackett Ltd., 1907. 2 volumes, 8vo, original cloth gilt, rebacked, stamps of Salford Reference Library;
Du Chaillu, Paul B. Explorations & Adventures in Equatorial Africa. London: John Murray, 1861. 8vo, original brown cloth gilt;
Ibid. A Journey to Ashango-Land… New York: Harper & Brothers, 1874. 8vo, original brown cloth gilt, spine faded;
Bent, J. Theodore. The Ruined Cities of Mashonaland. London: Longman, Green and Co., 1892. 8vo, original blue cloth gilt;
Selous, Frederick Courteney. Travel and Adventure in South-East Africa. London: Rowland Ward and Co., 1893. Third edition, 8vo, original brown cloth gilt, binding stained and loose;
Johnston, Sir Harry. The Uganda Protectorate. London: Hutchison & Co., 1902. 2 volumes, 8vo, original black cloth gilt;
and 13 others, sold not subject to return (32)